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Saint Matthias Parish

A Stewardship Parish

offering Spirituality,

Community and Hospitality

409 Hemenway Street, Marlborough, MA 01752

Contact us at: 508 460-9255/6 • Fax: 508 480-8801

E-Mail: [email protected]

Website: www.stmattpar.org

Parish Leadership

Francis P. O'Brien, Pastor

[email protected]

Doug Peltak, Deacon

[email protected]

Paul G. Coletti, Deacon

[email protected]

Theresa Salafia, Faith Formation Director

[email protected]

Judy McManus, Director of Music Ministries

[email protected]

Diane Balinski, Office Manager

[email protected]

Darleen Doona, Receptionist

[email protected]

Joe Grimaldo, Co-Chair, Finance Council

Paul G. Coletti, Co-Chair, Finance Council

Celebrations of the Eucharist The Lord’s Day Saturday Vigil: 4PM

Sunday: 10AM

Liturgy of the Word for Children Liturgy of the Word for Children is

Celebrated at the 10AM Mass on the 2nd

Sunday of the month

Weekday Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9AM

Holy Days 9AM, 7PM

Eucharistic Adoration Call the Office for Information.

Mission Statement To live out the message of Jesus Christ and become, in fact

and appearance, a true Christian community.

Faith Formation Faith formation is a lifelong process: an ongoing interaction

with God’s creative goodness. We allow the Gospel to

transform us and then bring transformation to the world. The

Faith Formation Program at St. Matthias Parish provides

opportunities to grow as individuals and as a community. We

offer classroom sessions for children, a comprehensive

Confirmation program, intergenerational learning in a variety

of formats, and an adult enrichment program. For more

information, contact Theresa Salafia ([email protected]).

Community Prayer Line Our prayer line, coordinated by Marie Mangan (978 562-

2891) offers prayers for you, your loved ones and friends.

Requests may also be placed in the "Prayer Request" box at

the rear of the Church. All requests will be kept confidential.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Those who are not baptized or have been baptized into another

Christian community and are interested in learning more about

initiation into the Catholic faith are invited to speak with Fr.

Fran.

Infant Baptism Our parish celebrates the sacrament of Baptism for infants and

children under the age of 7 at regularly scheduled Sunday

Masses. Please call Deacon Doug at any time during

pregnancy or at least two months in advance for information

on baptismal catechesis and the choosing of godparents.

Adult Confirmation Adults desiring to complete their Christian Initiation with the

sacrament of Confirmation are encouraged to contact Fr. Fran

Reconciliation This sacrament of God’s infinite forgiveness, also known as

Penance and Confession, is celebrated on Saturdays at

3:15PM or by appointment with Fr. Fran. Communal

celebrations of the sacrament occur in Advent and Lent.

Anointing of the Sick The Church encourages all who are ill, about to undergo

surgery, or confined to their homes due to illness to be prayed

over and anointed with sacred oil. This can take place at a

parish Mass, in the home or in the hospital. Please speak with

Fr. Fran for more details.

Marriage Congratulations to engaged couples! Please contact Fr. Fran

eight months to a year before your wedding to plan a program

of marriage preparation.

Welcome New Parishioners! We invite you to share in our life as a Eucharistic Community.

Please introduce yourself to the staff and complete a welcome

card or register at the parish office.

INTENTIONS OF THE

EUCHARIST

THIS WEEK AT

ST. MATTHIAS

Office Hours — Week of August 17

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday 9:00 a.m.—Noon

Saturday, August 15 — 4:00 p.m.

Marion L. Cox and

Brendan Cox — Memorial

Sunday, August 16 — 10:00 a.m.

Howard Zerella and

Gloria Zerella-Mason — Memorial

Monday, August 17 — 9:00 a.m.

Teresita Barcinas — Birthday Memorial

Friday, August 21 — 9:00 a.m.

Claire Gerraughty — Memorial

Saturday, August 22 — 4:00 p.m.

Irene Marchant — Memorial

Sunday, August 23 — 10:00 a.m.

Josefina Tuazon — Memorial

Saturday, August 15

Celebration of the Eucharist

Church, 4:00 p.m.

Marlborough Cupboard Collection

Collection bins at the church entrances

Sunday, August 16

Celebration of the Eucharist with Baptism

Church, 10:00 a.m.

Marlborough Cupboard Collection

Collection bins at the church entrances

Wednesday, August 19

Shawl Ministry

Downstairs Conference Room, 6:45 p.m.

Saturday, August 22

Celebration of the Eucharist

Church, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 23

Celebration of the Eucharist

Church, 10:00 a.m.

Weekday Masses for the Week of August 17

Monday, Tuesday and Friday

9:00 a.m. —Downstairs Conference Room

ST. MATTHIAS PARISH, MARLBOROUGH, MA

MUSIC FOR THE

EUCHARIST

Gathering Song: At The Table Of Jesus booklet pg. 12

Psalm 34: Taste and See the Goodness of the Lord

hymnal #917

Preparation Rite: We Journey Together booklet pg. 15

Communion Song: Bread of Life, Cup of Salvation

booklet pg. 9

Recessional: Rain Down

hymnal #505

Gifts of Sanctuary and Altar Candles for the

month of August are donated in the memory of:

Eleanor Laspada

CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM

Welcome into our faith community through baptism:

Dominic David Godino

Emily Margaret Wilkinson

During the 10:00 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist

Sunday, August 16, 2015

AUGUST 16, 2015

PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

FROM FATHER FRAN:

As we continue with our

“bread of life” readings this

summer, you might notice that

the church gives us the same

psalm refrain for three weeks

in a row: “ taste and see the

goodness of the Lord”. This passage comes from Psalm 34

in the Book of Psalms, which is often called the “prayer

book of the church”. The psalms were most likely authored

by a number of people, although it used to be thought that

King David composed all 150 texts. The psalms can be

also called the “songbook” of the church because they were

composed to be sung in a manner similar to the way we

sing them at each celebration of the Mass.

In their context at Mass, they come as a reflection on

the first reading and as a bridge to the other readings.

There are psalms of joy and lament, praise and

thanksgiving. The psalms express every human emotion in

the context of faith in God.

The choice of Psalm 34 for these three consecutive

weeks reflects the “theme” of Jesus as the bread of life

which is front and center in our gospel readings. Although

the psalms were written long before Jesus came along, the

church sees within them an essential message about how

God’s revelation comes to its highpoint in Christ.

When we sing “taste and see the goodness of the Lord”

in the context of mass, we immediately think of Christ

present in the bread and wine. If we expand on that

presence, we recognize Christ present in the people

gathered and in the word of scripture proclaimed. A further

widening of the message acknowledges God’s embrace of

all creation.

On a more individual level, how do we “taste and see

the goodness of the Lord” in our daily lives? Do we see

life as one long battle to be endured or a lifetime of

challenges that afford us the opportunity to learn and grow

through the achievements, mistakes, hurts and injustices we

experience? Do we see the goodness of God in other

people and rejoice in each person’s uniqueness or do we

see others as threats to our security or way of life, simply

because they live life in a different manner, have different

political affiliations, or have a different shade of skin?

Instead of being called “God’s chosen people”,

Catholics have sometimes been referred to as “God’s

frozen people”. How do we express our joy in the

goodness of the Lord? Do we live as if there is a perpetual

rain cloud over our heads? Have we informed our faces of

the goodness of God all around us? Do we expend a lot of

energy in telling others what’s wrong with them and the

world, rather than looking within ourselves and asking God

to help us work on our own faults and failings?

Some years ago, a much beloved music director in the

Archdiocese of Boston was living with terminal cancer.

What got her through the rollercoaster of emotions during

her long journey of suffering was her total conviction that

“God is bigger than this!” She learned to live the goodness

of God and to taste God’s presence in her life, no matter

what. Another one of her mantras was the popular phrase:

“God is good, all the time”. Not a bad way to look at life

both on our good days and bad days.

What will we taste and see of God’s goodness in the

week ahead? And how will we convey God’s goodness to

each other?

Weekly Goal: $4,000.00

Total Collection of August 8, 9 $2,888.00

Of that amount ParishPay donations $ 277.00

Second Collection—Parish Maintenance $1,308.00

Parishioners celebrating Mass August 8, 9 288

PARISHPAY

As a reminder, your weekly contributions to the St.

Matthias Parish offertory, parish maintenance, special

collections and even Faith Formation tuition are simple,

direct and safe through ParishPay.

Contributions are automatically deducted from a

checking or savings account or a credit card.

Deductions may be made either once or twice a month.

The parish depends greatly on its parishioners weekly

offertory for running the day to day operations of the

church/rectory, so please consider using ParishPay as

your means to sustain your home parish. Information

packets are available at the church entrances or through

the parish office.

July 2015 Finances

Total Income for the Month of July: $25,357.71

Total Expenses for the Month of July: $24,895.66

Net Income: $ 462.05

TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Paul Brazeau

Jane Byrne

Betty Carima

Michael Cavanaugh

Jonathan Charlot

Steven Chase

Edward Conners

Jane Constable

Donny Courteville

Joseph Cox

Maureen Curley

DelRaso Family

Clara Mae Dickerson

Grace Dowd

Peggy Dowling

Mike Ducote

Kathy Fischer

Joe Gillis

Peter Goneau

Philip Goneau

Mary Grandy

Russ Hokanson

Janet Kearns

Kathryn Keeler

Theresa Locke

Glenn Malloy

Paul Malone

David Martin

Maria Marchand

Bob McGilvray

Patricia McManus

Theresa Morrill

Chris O’Brien

Frances O’Brien

Cameron O’Marsh

Tommy O’Regan

Siobhan O’Sullivan

Eleanor Partridge

Theresa Perry

Tinh Pham

June Quinn

Joan Rea CSJ

Samantha Roberts

Alice Robertson

Martin Rooney

Jamie Ruggerio

Liz Smith

Owen Paul Sousa

Jill Tesell

Ralph Trotto

Jeanine Varley

Eileen Walsh

AmyNoel Wyman

Pray for the Heal ing

of the s ick

FAITH FORMATION

Faith Formation gatherings for families and students in

Grades 1-10 will begin with attendance at our 10:00 AM

Mass Sunday, September 20 followed by a social in the

parish hall. At this Mass Father Fran will lead all in

attendance in blessing catechists for their commitment to

sharing the faith. Families will also be blessed for spiritual

guidance as they live out their role as primary educators of

faith.

Specific grade gatherings begin as follows:

Grades 1-5 Sunday, September 27 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

Grades 6, 7, 8 Sunday, October 4 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.

Grades 9, 10 Sunday, October 18

Attendance at 10:00 a.m. Mass followed by

formal session ending at 12:15 p.m.

If you have any questions regarding Faith Formation

gatherings please contact Theresa Salafia at 508-460-922

or email [email protected].

You are encouraged to pray these readings at home during

the week as you reflect on this Sunday’s Word and prepare

to celebrate next week’s Eucharist.

Readings for August 16, Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58

Readings for August 23, Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ephesians 5:21-32; John 6:60-69

SCRIPTURE READINGS

WELCOME BACK SOCIAL

Save the Date: Sunday, September 20, 2015

As the summer days get shorter, a

sure sign of fall’s arrival, let’s join

together as a parish family for a

Community Welcome Back Social,

following the 10:00 a.m. Mass.

Your help and ideas are needed to

make the social a success. If you

would like to volunteer, please call

the office. As more details become available, they will be

posted in the bulletin as well as on the parish’s new

website, which will be available soon.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

“We need to strengthen the conviction that we are one

human family.” - Pope Francis

FIRE LANE PARKING REMINDER

Just a reminder that the entire space in

front of the church doors is not lined for

parking. This is a fire lane. It is important

for everyone's safety to keep the area in

front of the church clear at all times. So,

please park only in the lined spaces.

MACY ’S SHOP FOR A CAUSE

Macy’s “Shop for a Cause” event is almost

here— August 29, 2015. Shopping passes cost

$5 each and the parish will keep 100 percent of every

shopping pass it sells!

Enjoy a day of spectacular discounts, entertainment and

special events at Macy’s, including a chance to win a $500

shopping pass. Pass holders will receive special discounts up

to 25% on most regular, sale and clearance purchases all day

and some items qualify for a 30% discount!

Passes are available after Saturday Mass at the back of

the church, Sunday during the coffee social and at the

parish office during office hours.

ST. MATTHIAS YARD SALE

SATURDAY , OCTOBER 17, 2015

9:00 A.M.—3:00 P.M. — PARISH HALL

Mark your calendars for the St. Matthias Yard Sale.

This is a great opportunity to donate your gently used

items, volunteer time with friends and help to raise money

for the parish.

We anticipate a great day of sale items, baked goods

and, of course, hamburgers and hot dogs grilled to

perfection from our Hot Dog Ministry team.

Please check the bulletin for further

details. If you have any questions in the

meantime, please contact:

Marsha Good: 508-241-0329 Bill Lajeunesse: 508-485-3578

Parish Office: 508-460-9255

PROTECTING GOD ’S CHILDREN

(VIRTUS©) TRAINING

Sunday, November 15, 2015 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Downstairs conference room

Facilitators: April Lowe and Theresa Salafia

As directed by the Archdiocese of Boston Child

Advocacy Office all volunteers who serve in ministries that

bring them in contact with children must attend training in

the protection of children. This training needs to be

completed once only. Certification is documented in the

Child Advocacy Office of the Archdiocese data base so if

one moves from one location to another your training

certificate follows. Registration for this training is necessary.

You may call Theresa Salafia at 508-460-9255 or email

[email protected].

MARLBOROUGH CUPBOARD COLLECTION

This weekend collection bins are available at the church

entrances to accept donations of non-perishable items for the

local food cupboard. Thank you for your year-round support

of our local neighbors who are in need of groceries to feed

their families.